COVID-19 news for Monday, April 27
Prayers for Loma Linda University Health
Healthcare and spiritual care teams from the Medical Center and Children’s Hospital came together last week to pray for our hospitals atop the helipad, lifting up employees and patients in prayer during this time.
Changes to Testing Criteria
- We have expanded COVID-19 testing for employees/providers with symptoms to include all those who work in patient care areas.
- Several other updates were made as well to incorporate testing of those who live in group settings and guardians accompanying minors for procedures.
- Check out the latest information on testing criteria on One Portal.
Updated Return-to-Work Criteria
Employees who work in patient care areas and who have developed symptoms of COVID-19 will no longer be able to return to work on the basis of resolution of symptoms alone. All employees hoping to return must be tested and have two consecutive negative tests greater than 24 hours apart (in addition to meeting symptom resolution requirements) to gain clearance to return to work.
We also incorporated guidance for antibody/serology testing in asymptomatic employees.
Click here for the updated algorithm. This can also be found on One Portal.
Front Line Healthcare Recognition Parade
Employees are encouraged to join law enforcement, K-9 units, SWAT, Aviation, and motorcycle units, and fire departments from Redlands, Loma Linda, Colton, Riverside, Fontana, Ontario, San Bernardino, and the San Manuel public safety team as they pay tribute to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital & Loma Linda University Medical Center front line staff in a motorcade on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Employees available to attend are encouraged to participate using approved social distancing anywhere along the motorcade route along Campus, Barton or Anderson streets. The full route can be found here.
LLUH Command Center
Ext. 88555 or 909-558-8555
Operational hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Calls after hours to the Command Center are routed to the House Supervisor or Command Center Duty Officer.
Children's Hospital Communication Center
Ext. 55633
Operational hours: Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
